Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and others: Axle hubs

Date

Dec. 2, 2024

Filed by

PACCAR Incorporated

Vehicles

Kenworth T380 (2024, 2025); Kenworth T480 (2024, 2025); Peterbilt 536 (2025); Peterbilt 537 (2024); Peterbilt 548 (2024, 2025)

Component

Power Train › Axle Hubs

Description of the defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 537, 2024-2025 Kenworth T380, T480, Peterbilt 548, and 2025 Peterbilt 536 trucks, equipped with certain Meritor 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles. The front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant.

Potentially affected

29

What can happen

Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the wheel end with new parts and lubricate the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWJ and 24PBJ.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

July 21, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

24KWJ 24PBJ

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-4414-178-FWH; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-5412-192; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-7413-106; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8410-133; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8412-192; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8414-178; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8414-178-FWH; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8416-101; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8416-102; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8416-103; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8416-104-FWH; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-8420-003; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-9416-102; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-9416-103; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-9416-104; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-A416-101; FSD 10-23K Axles · Front Steer Drive axle · 297-A416-103

Recall number

24V903000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.